8.3Great
Output Exhale is a modern vocal engine and sample instrument for playable vocal textures, phrases, and designed vocal sound design.
Plugin comparison
Output Exhale vs Arturia Pigments
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which sampler to buy.
Independent score / workflow fit / buying signal
Contenders
The side-by-side
9.1Essential
Arturia Pigments is a software synthesizer combining six synthesis engines, drag-and-drop modulation, filters, effects, and sequencing.
Score verdict
Which should you buy?
On the Dubspot Score, Arturia Pigments comes out ahead (9.1). That said, the right pick depends on your workflow and budget — read both reviews before deciding.
Technical matrix
Specs compared
| Signal | Output Exhale | Arturia Pigments |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $199 | $199 |
| Dubspot Score | 8.3 | 9.1 |
| Formats | VST3, AU, AAX | Standalone, VST, VST3, AAX, Audio Unit (AU), NKS |
| Type | Vocal sample instrument / engine | — |
| Developer | Output | — |
| Typical price | $199 | — |
| Formats | VST3, AU, AAX | — |
| Primary job | Playable vocal textures and designed vocal parts | — |
| Catalog status | Current as of 2026 | — |
| Synthesis engines | — | Six engines: Modal, Granular, Wavetable, Sample, Harmonic, and Virtual Analog (plus a Utility engine) |
| Filters | — | 19 filter types and 68 filter modes |
| Effects | — | 20 effects, with 3 FX slots per bus across two insert buses and one send/return bus |
| Presets | — | Over 1,700 presets |
| Current version | — | Pigments 7 |
| Platforms | — | Windows 10+ (64-bit) and macOS 11+ (incl. Apple M1); 4 GB RAM, 3 GB disk space |
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